Squeeze tube container



met. 26, 1933. 'r. A. J.- LE BLANC 11,940,719

' SQUEEZE TUBE CONTAINER Filed Oct. 20, 1932 INVENTO AITO RNEY IPatented Dec. 256, 1933 t t sounnzn TUBE CONTAINER Theodore AdolpheJoseph Le Blanc, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, assignor of one-half to JeanMarie Boulard, Montreal, Quebec,

Application October 20, 1932. Serial No. 638,753

The invention relates to a squeeze tube container, as described in thepresent specification and illustrated in the accompanying drawings thatform part of the same.

The invention consists essentially in the novel features incidental tocutting off the flow of the contents from the container following thesqueezing action, as pointed out in the claims for novelty following adescription in detail of the preferred forms of the invention. i

The objects of the invention are to quickly and neatly dispense fluids,such as tooth paste,

I creams, glue, etc., and'to do so without removing the cap, therebypreventing its loss, economizing 1 in so far as the consumption isconcerned and safeguarding the contents against germs or otherdeleterious ill effects of the atmosphere; and generally to provide afluid dispenser cheap to manufacture, sturdy in construction andeflicient for the purpose set forth.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a fragmentary front televational view of thedispenser in its closed posiion.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of the dispenser inits closed position.

Figure 3 is afragmentary vertical sectional view of the dispenser in itsopen position.

Figure 4 is a full cross sectional view taken on lines H in Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of a modified form ofthe invention in its open position. v

Figure 6 is a fragmentary elevational view of another modified form inits closed position. Figure 7 is a fragmentary vertical sectional viewof the dispenser closed position. I

Figure 8 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view of the dispenser shownin Figure 6, in its open position.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary and elevational view showing the slotted topedge of the mouth.

Like numerals of reference indicate. corresponding parts in the variousfigures.

form of a tube 10 is compressible and converges to the neck 11 formingthedischarge mouth 12 and having the'plain periphery 13 and slot- 14showninFigureeinlts" Referring to the drawing, the container in the,

the ports 18 and 16. The neck 11 is recessed at 19 forming a seat 20 forthe spring-loaded valve 21 adapted to cover the port 16.

In operation, where a certain amount of fluid such as tooth paste isdesired, the cap is rotated 59 so that its port 18 registers with theport 16; the tube is then squeezed imparting a pressure to the paste incontact with the valve 21 and driving the valve clear of the port 16 forthe delivery of the paste through the cap port, which has been turnedinto register with the port 16. v

On the squeezing action ceasing the spring loaded valve resumes itsformer position pushing the flanged valve member over the port 16,thereby sealing the contents against any further escape or exposure togerms, etc.

V The cap is then rotated to close the port 18 and avoid the escape ofpaste through accidental pressure being applied to the container.- It iseasily understood that the cap is not essen- 7 'tial to the properfunctioning of the device and in some cases it might be found moreconvenient to dispense with it entirely.

In Figure 5 a simplified form of the invention is shown with the valvemechanism omitted. This form is particularly adapted to the dispensingof heavy fluids such as oil colors, creams, etc.

In Figures 6, 'I and 8 another form of the invention is shown in whichthe spring-loaded cap 22 has the cylinder extension 23 with the port 24normally covered by the neck 25 of the container 26. To prevent anyaccidental escape of the fluid when the container is not in use, thehoop catch 27 pivotally mounted'at 28 and 29 engages the groove 30 ofthe spring loaded cap 22 and locks said cap in place.

The cap 22'is slightly higher on the port side 31 to prevent the hoopcatch 27missingthe groove 30 when looking it in place. WhatIclaimisz- IA squeeze tube container comprising a body of compressible materialconverging to a neck having an annular external-recess and a smoothperiphery and at the one side, an egress opening and diametricallyopposite an arcuate slot in the rim, 1 and a cap having an annularflange extending over said neck and pressed thereto and into saidannular exterior recess, and an egress opening registering with theaforesaid egress opening and a stop projecting into said arcuate slotand limiting the rotary movement. THEODORE ADOLPHE JOSEPH LE BLANC.

